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The Environmental Health program is also responsible for enforcement of the City's Smoking in Public Places and Minor's Access to Tobacco ordinances.
No Smoking Notice to Patron
Smoking Ordinance
UPDATE:
Please see news release of October 18, 2006 for the latest information on the Smoking Ordinance Enforcement.
Effective September 1, 2005, Austin's new Smoking in Public Places Ordinance, approved by Austin voters in May, prohibits smoking in most public places.
The new ordinance prohibits smoking in all public places and work places unless listed as an exception.
Questions about the Smoking in Public Places Ordinance may be directed to the Environmental and Consumer Health Unit of the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department at (512) 972-5600 or e-mailed to echu.service@ci.austin.tx.us.
Smoking in Public Places Ordinance
Please note: If the link above does not work, the following instructions will allow you to access the City's Smoking in Public Places Ordinance.
- Follow this link to the American Legal Publishing Corporations web site.
- On the left side of American Legal's home page, you will see two links. Click on the "No Frames" link.
- On the next page, type "smoking in public places" into the search box. This will take you to a link leading directly to the ordinance.
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Please contact the Environmental Health Program at (512) 972-5600, FAX 972-5630 or by e-mail at ECHU.service@ci.austin.tx.us. It’s our goal to provide the best possible service to our customers. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.
